自然捲

简 自然卷 · 繁 自然捲
Mandarin · pinyin zì rán juǎn

Meanings

  1. natural curls; natural wave
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自
zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
然
rán · yes, certainly; pledge, promise
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卷
juǎn · scroll; curl; make a comeback
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4–2–3 · zi4 ran2 juan3

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